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Zinnia

A colorful, sun-loving bedding plant with large, showy flowers. It blooms profusely from summer to autumn, brightening up borders, flower boxes, and gardens.

Zinnia – colorful and robust bedding plants

With Zinnia seeds from EasySeeds.eu you can bring a vibrant display of color to your garden, border, or balcony. Zinnia is a popular bedding plant known for its long flowering period, strong stems, and striking flowers. Sowing zinnias from seed offers gardeners the freedom to customize borders, pots, and hanging baskets and enjoy flowers that continue to bloom from early spring until the first frost.

Why choose Zinnia from seed?

  • Cheerful colors and long bloom time.
    Zinnias produce flowers in a wide range of shades: white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and purple. Their long blooming period keeps your garden vibrant and colorful for months.

  • Hardy and easy to care for,
    the zinnia is a strong plant that can withstand heat and drought. Thanks to their sturdy stems, the flowers are excellent as cut flowers and require little care.

  • Ecological and bee-friendly
    The flowers attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, which contributes to biodiversity and a healthy garden environment.

Uses of Zinnia

  1. Borders & flowerbeds – Fill empty spaces in your garden with a colorful and exuberant display of flowers.

  2. Balcony and patio boxes – Compact Zinnia varieties flower profusely in pots, hanging baskets and flower boxes.

  3. Combinations with other bedding plants – Combine Zinnia with Petunia, Tagetes or Lobelia for a playful and lively effect.

  4. Cut flowers and bouquets – The sturdy flowers are ideal for making bouquets and flower arrangements, both indoors and outdoors.

Tips for sowing Zinnia

  1. Sowing time – Sow indoors from February to April for an early start, or directly outdoors after the last frost.

  2. Soil & Location – Use well-draining soil and choose a sunny location for optimal flowering.

  3. Care – Keep the soil slightly moist during germination and the initial growth phase; feed regularly to ensure strong, floriferous plants.

  4. Hardening off – Gradually acclimatise young plants to outdoor conditions before planting them out permanently.

  5. Maintenance – Remove wilted flowers (deadheading) to prolong flowering and keep the plants healthy.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zinnia

1. What is Zinnia as a bedding plant?

Zinnia is a colorful, profusely flowering bedding plant ideal for borders, pots, and window boxes. It's known for its bright, single or double flowers in various colors and blooms throughout the summer.

2. Are Zinnias winter hardy?

No, Zinnia is not winter hardy and is usually used as an annual bedding plant.

3. What types of zinnia plants are there?

Single-flowered Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
Double-flowered Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
Dwarf Zinnia Zinnia ( Zinnia angustifolia, Zinnia thumbelina)
Tall Zinnia: grows 60–120 cm tall or more, sturdy stems. Mostly used as cut flowers.
Specially bred Zinnias: delicate or unusual flower shapes such as pompoms, cactus-shaped petals, or double flowers.

 

 

 

4. Can Zinnias tolerate drought and full sun?

Yes, once established, zinnias can tolerate slight drought, but regular watering produces the most abundant blooms.
And yes! Zinnias bloom most profusely in full sun and tolerate hot, dry conditions well.

5. What are the benefits of Zinnia as a bedding plant?

Long lasting flowering from summer to autumn

Lots of color and height variation

Suitable for borders, pots and picking gardens

Attracts bees, butterflies and bumblebees

Easy to maintain and drought tolerant

6. How should Zinnia be handled after harvest?

Post-harvest care : Cut stems when flowers are fully open. Place in water immediately.

7. Can Zinnia be grown in all regions?

Regional considerations : Can be grown as an annual in most regions. Prefers warm temperatures and may require protection in cooler climates.